My way too early bold predictions for this football season

Football season is officially upon us, and while I was preparing for the annual Advertiser High School Football Media Day on Thursday, I started putting some “what if” scenarios out there.

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Jeff Davis' Zarron Haney (2) looks for a receiver during their game with Lanier at Cramton Bowl on Friday, Sept., 26, 2014.(Photo: Lloyd Gallman/Advertiser)

But I’m not here to give you “what if’s,” I’m here to give you the facts before they happen. Even though I haven’t seen a game and fall camp hasn’t even started, I’m letting you know how this is going to go down.

Once again city rivals Sidney Lanier and Robert E. Lee start the season against each other – this year it’s at ASU on Aug. 19.

The past two season openers, Lee has walked away the victor…big time.

Lanier has failed to put a point on the Generals since 2012, getting shut out three straight times.

But this year will be different, because the Poets have a stud junior QB in James Foster, a force on the D line in junior Alfred Thomas and they’ve been through the struggles the past two years.

Coming off of its first playoff appearance since 2008 last season, Lanier’s youth finally has some experience and has learned what it takes to win.

The Poets definitely put points on the board, and shake up the city on the first Friday of the year.

The streak will end

This streak started my junior year of college. Six straight years Edgewood has come home with the state championship.

The streak stops at six.

With all of the craziness that’s circled the Wildcats this offseason – coach Bobby Carr leaving and landing at Autauga Academy, a group of talented players leaving that have been sprinkled across the area – I can’t believe the championship streak or the nationally leading 71-game winning streaks stay intact.

I don’t know if it’ll be the first game, the last game or on Sept. 9 against Autauga Academy, Edgewood’s streak ends in 2016.

Brew Tech will go undefeated

Relax. Just having some fun.

Although, I will say this, I have never seen Brew Tech lose a football game.

JD to the house

It’s all lined up for the Jeff Davis Volunteers.

The Vols return eight starters on each side of the ball – the offense featuring dual-threat quarterback Zarron Haney and do-it-all threat Travez Bozeman. The defense boasts defensive lineman Alec Jackson and defensive back Zyon Gilbert, who both have SEC offers.

This is Jeff Davis’ year.

Coming off a 6-4 year, those close losses to Lee and Smiths Station last season turn into wins in 2016.

JD has talent, experience and chemistry. They believe in the system because they’ve seen it in action. This is the year Jeff Davis breaks through.

The Vols play a brutal schedule in Class 7A, Region 2, but I think they get through at 9-1. That’ll be good for region champ, or at worst runner-up, meaning they would host a playoff game.